Near Lane in Berkeley County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Berkeley County
Area 1238 square miles
Photographed by Cindy Bullard, July 22, 2010
1. Berkeley County Marker (ca. 1940)
Established by order of the Lord Proprietors, May 10, 1682. Named for John (Lord) Berkeley and Sir William Berkeley. The largest county in the state, and part of the middle coastal district.
This highway and markers were financed by Berkeley and Charleston Counties with the cooperation of the S.C. Highway Commission, Charleston Chamber of Commerce and through the Board of Commissioners. The inscriptions on the highway historical markers in Berkeley County were compiled by Henry R. Dwight. Board of Commissioners Charleston County Jenkins M. Robertson, Chairman John Hertz Berkeley County J. Russell Williams William F. Burguson, Sec. & Treas. M. Rutledge Rivers, Atty.
Erected 1940. (Marker Number 8-22A.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions. A significant historical date for this entry is May 10, 1926.
Location. 33° 29.545′ N, 79° 57.719′ W. Marker is near Lane, South Carolina, in Berkeley County. It is on U.S. 52, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the south side of the Santee River Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Stephen SC 29479, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Lowcountry and in Santee Cooper Country. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Murray's Ferry - Santee River (a few steps from this marker);
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More about this marker. This is one of ten markers once located on the major entrances of Berkeley County. Five others are in this data base and four appear to have fallen victim to bridge and road improvements. The original text was drafted in 1940 and revised in 1976. This marker is possibly the only existing marker with the original 1940 text.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,905 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 22, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. 2. submitted on May 25, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
